Economy
The Path to Ending Global Hunger Runs Through India
Why in news? The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 reported that global undernourishmen...
The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 reported that global undernourishmen...
Why in news? In August 2025 a domestic worker in Karnataka took a powerful politician to court over alleged abuse. Her courage sparked debate about w...
About the mountain Mount Elbrus is a dormant stratovolcano and the highest peak in Europe. Standing at 5,642 metres, it forms part of the Caucasus Mou...
Indian Polyvalent Antivenom Polyvalent antivenom is a life‑saving serum that neutralises venom from multiple snake species. Developed by Indian inst...
Why in news? An inspiring story from Chhattisgarh’s Udanti‑Sitanadi Tiger Reserve made headlines on 18 August 2025. Forest officials used satellit...
Why in news? Researchers reported on 18 August 2025 that coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar off the Tamil Nadu coast are recovering after two decades o...
Why in news? Recent caste‑based killings in Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country on 18 August 2025 reignited debate about so‑called “honour...
Location and features Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Karnataka, declared in 1987 and expanded to over 1,027 km² in 2013. It stradd...
National Deep Water Exploration Mission The Prime Minister announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission on India’s 79th Independence Day. T...
Why in news? On 16 August 2025 the Chief Minister of Punjab launched a reward policy to encourage police officers who make major drug seizures. The pr...
Why in news? The third round of negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution, held in Geneva in August 2025, ended without agreement for the ...
Why in news? The global conversation on educational technology shifted on 16 August 2025 as educators began to move away from AI that merely provides ...
